Victorian Current Acts

GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2001 - SECT 37

    (1)     A person is guilty of an offence if—

        (a)     the person deals with a GMO, knowing that it is a GMO; and

        (b)     the dealing is a notifiable low risk dealing; and

        (c)     the dealing by the person was not undertaken in accordance with the regulations.

Note

Notifiable low risk dealings are specified in the regulations—see Part 6.

    (2)     Strict liability applies to subsection (1)(b) and (c).

    (3)     An offence against subsection (1) is punishable by a fine of not more than $5500.